Utilizing Technology in Clinical Practice: A Comparison of Board-Certified Music Therapists and Music Therapy Students

The purpose of this study was to determine types of technology board-certified music therapists (MT-BCs) and music therapy students and interns (MTSI) use in music therapy clinical practice. A 34 question survey was created to assess the use of computers, software, and portable devices. A link to the online survey was sent, and 233 (12%) MT-BCs and 110 (17%) MTSI completed the survey. Based on the aforementioned technology devices, both MT-BCs and MTSI used technology for a variety of music therapy interventions, especially songwriting and making music choices. While MTSI had greater access to technology than MT-BCs, MT-BCs utilized technology more than MTSI for clinical work. Overall, most MT-BCs and MTSI agreed they would benefit from receiving basic training as well as occasional in-service training on how to use technology effectively.